Edward Snowden's Supporters Call For Presidential Pardon
Advocates, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, are launching a public campaign to persuade President Barack Obama to pardon him.
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Advocates, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, are launching a public campaign to persuade President Barack Obama to pardon him.
Park advocates are demanding the NYPD return a statue of Edward Snowden that was confiscated from a Brooklyn park last week.
According to the report, the sculpture weighs 100 pounds and was attached in a way that will make it easy to remove.
The U.S. State Department said Tuesday that it can find only four emails sent between former Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and her staff concerning drone strikes and certain U.S. surveillance programs.
The photo reveals Gordon-Levitt dressed in Army fatigues, not looking much like the Snowden most of America pictures.
U.S. District Judge William Pauley says the program "represents the government's counter-punch" to eliminate al-Qaida's terror network by connecting fragmented and fleeting communications.
Schumer issued a threat to the South American nation, warning its trade preferences with the U.S. would be in jeopardy if it allows Snowden in to avoid extradition on charges of espionage and theft of government property.
An Aeroflot flight from Hong Kong believed to be carrying Edward Snowden landed in Moscow. On Sunday afternoon, WikiLeaks said Snowden was going to Ecuador to seek asylum.
The Justice Department has charged former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden with espionage and theft of government property in the NSA surveillance case.
He's an American believed to be in his 30s, and claimed his name is Daniel Morgan Perry, during an anti-government rant recorded on a cell phone about nine hours into the 16-hour flight.
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said Monday that Americans deserved to know about the fact that the government has been collecting data on phone calls and Internet usage.
The head of the National Security Agency is defending government eavesdropping on the phone and Internet communications of millions of Americans, even as some members of Congress express surprise at the extent of the program.
A rally was held in Union Square Monday to support the the American intelligence contractor who disclosed U.S. government surveillance programs.
A new twist has appeared in the controversy over a secret government program tracking the phone calls and Internet habits of millions of Americans.
Nearly a week after clinching their first NBA Finals berth since 1999, the Knicks were at last able to practice Sunday while knowing who they were practicing for,
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game strangled a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Juan Soto hit a grand slam, Carson Benge launched his first leadoff homer and the Mets routed the Marlins 10-1 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep.
Ben Rice had two extra-base hits and four RBIs in a 13-run third inning that was the biggest for the New York Yankees in 21 years, carrying them to a 13-8 victory over the Athletics.
Zohran Mamdani on Sunday became the first New York City mayor in recent memory not to attend the Israel Day Parade.
Nearly a week after clinching their first NBA Finals berth since 1999, the Knicks were at last able to practice Sunday while knowing who they were practicing for,
Zohran Mamdani on Sunday became the first New York City mayor in recent memory not to attend the Israel Day Parade.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez's decision to retire from Congress has sparked one of the top Democratic primaries in the five boroughs, pitting progressives against democratic socialists.
New York City is preparing for an expected record turnout at the 2026 Israel Day Parade on Sunday.
A Queens teenager was injured Saturday after being hit by falling debris.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game strangled a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said limited family visitation resumed Sunday at Delaney Hall more than a week since protests began outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
Late Saturday, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced he would be enacting a curfew outside Delaney Hall moving forward.
A former Flemington, N.J. councilman is serving time in prison after having been convicted for distributing cocaine.
Clashes between New Jersey State Police and protesters erupted outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility Friday night.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
A sixth grader from Long Island's Sag Harbor died in a rafting accident on a school trip, officials said.
Loved ones of a 7-year-old girl allegedly murdered by her caretaker say they're haunted by how they learned of the little girl's death.
On Long Island, one woman has started a movement showing people just how important it is to smile every day.
A predatory invasive fish that can survive out of water and even cross the street has been found in a Long Island pond.
Zohran Mamdani on Sunday became the first New York City mayor in recent memory not to attend the Israel Day Parade.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez's decision to retire from Congress has sparked one of the top Democratic primaries in the five boroughs, pitting progressives against democratic socialists.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said limited family visitation resumed Sunday at Delaney Hall more than a week since protests began outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
Late Saturday, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced he would be enacting a curfew outside Delaney Hall moving forward.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed retired NYPD lieutenant Edwin Raymond as the new New York City sheriff.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Nearly a week after clinching their first NBA Finals berth since 1999, the Knicks were at last able to practice Sunday while knowing who they were practicing for,
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game strangled a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Juan Soto hit a grand slam, Carson Benge launched his first leadoff homer and the Mets routed the Marlins 10-1 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep.
Ben Rice had two extra-base hits and four RBIs in a 13-run third inning that was the biggest for the New York Yankees in 21 years, carrying them to a 13-8 victory over the Athletics.
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals to face the New York Knicks.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says temperatures will rise steadily as the week progresses and abnormally dry conditions are mostly expected to continue.
Daniel Wilcox said he was returning from lunch with a friend when he noticed the bright glow in the sky. Rome is about 40 miles east of Syracuse. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The blaze started just before 7:30 a.m. on Sunday on 76th Street, near 37th Avenue, in Jackson Heights. Two residents received medical attention at the scene. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Police were called to the complex on Second Street, near Fifth Avenue, in Park Slope just before 8 p.m. on Saturday, and found a 59-year-old woman and a 23-year-old woman dead. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Investigators say a man used spray paint to deface the building on Madison Avenue near East 37th Street on Wednesday and then returned two days later and spray painted the building again. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
